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City and Regional Planning Program

Applied Research (Option) Paper Topics

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NO. OPTION PAPER/THESIS PAPER SUBMITTED BY ADVISOR YEAR
         
1 A Study of Exactions and their Applicability in Georgia Christopher E. Edwards 1985
2 An Analysis of the Buckhead Growth Phenomenon and its Implications for the Future Scott Thomas Kendall 1986
3 Atlanta Goes Underground Aneli Nugteren 1986
4 An Assessment of the Establishment of the Community Improvement District in Atlanta Brandon Kwok-kin Young Dr. Thomas N. Debo 1987
5 The Organization and Operation of Downtown Commercial Development Agencies in Medium and Small Size Cities James Arthur Grissett, III Dr. David Sawicki 1987
6 Economic Analysis of the Speculative Industrial Building Program in Hall and Troup Counties Philip L. Cosson Dr. Arthur C. Nelson 1988
7 Strategies for the Economic Revitalization of East Atlanta Fatima Al-Amin Taalib 1989
9 Economic Development Analysis of Decatur County Carroll "Bo" A. Reddic, IV Dr. Arthur C. Nelson 1989
10 Industrial Location and Regional Development in the Light of the Theory of Space Syntax Marco Icardi Dr. John Peponis 1989
11 Understanding the Significance of Developing the Means of Maintaining the Vitality of U.S. High Technology Production James Massouh Dr. David Sawicki 1990
12 The Effects of Local Historic District Designation on Residential Property Values Kent E. Whitehead Dr. Arthur C. Nelson 1992
13 Using Indicators of Technology and Innovation to Explain Variations in Annual Growth Rate Mark Randell Bryant Dr. Erik T. Ferguson 1992
14 Enhancing Human Capital as a Means of Achieving Economic Development Objectives Shannon W. Powell Dr. Michael Elliott 1992
15 Downtown Marietta Redevelopment Study Tommy Chang Dr. Arthur C. Nelson 1993
16 Japanese local Economic Development and Industrial Restructuring Masao Maeoka Dr. Arthur C. Nelson, Dr. William Drummond 1993
17 Exurban Industrialization Dr. David Sawicki 1992
18 The Impacts of Walt Disney World's Hotel Construction on the Orlando Hotel Market Todd M. Noell Dr. Arthur C. Nelson 1994
19 The Bell Bomber Plant and its Effects on the City of Marietta, GA Daryl Barksdale Dr. David Sawicki 1994
20 Social Learning and Subemployment: A Case Study of the Central Area Job Placement Center Bruce Alan Burney Dr. Michael Elliott 1994
21 A Critical Examination of the Relationship Between Employment Densities and Infrastructure Costs Chanya L. Tully Dr. Arthur C. Nelson 1995
22 Fiscal Impacts of the Olympic Games: A Comparative Analysis of 1884 Los Angeles and 1996 Atlanta James A. Hayes Dr. Larry Keating, Dr. Steven French 1995
23 A Feasibility Study of Small Manufacturing Firm Networks in the Dalton-Whitfield County Area Tiffany Batson Dr. Philip Shapira 1995
24 The Airline Industry and Hartsfield International Airport: An Evaluation Tracy D. Rye Dr. Philip Shapira 1995
25 The Invisible Minority: A New Look at Poverty in America Harold Buckley, Jr. Dr. Larry Keating 1995
26 Laying the Foundation for Dawsonville's Revitalization Plan David Allen, Frank Curti 1995
27 The Practice of Development Finance: Concept, Survey of Models, Opportunity in Atlanta Lisa A. Fleming 1995
28 Reynoldstown Community: An Assessment of Brownfields for Redevelopment Laura F. Beall, Heather H. Dyke Dr. Nancey Green Leigh 1996
29 Urban Brownfield Redevelopment: The Downtown East Project of Athens, Georgia CP Studio Dr. Nancey Green Leigh 1997
30 Vocational Education in Georgia: An Economic Development Role Andrea Cranford 1997
31 The Land of Cotton Mills: A Comprehensive Industry Analysis Sally Lichtenwalner Dr. Nancey Green Leigh 1997
32 Cities and Professional Sports Stadia: Paying to Play Brian M. Schmitt Dr. Nancey Green Leigh 1997
33 Panacea… or Fools' Gold? A Study of the Impact of a New Sports Arena in Downtown Atlanta David E. Versel Dr. Nancey Green Leigh 1997
34 Fun to the Core: Retail, Entertainment and Downtown Redevelopment Chris Calvert Dr. Nancey Green Leigh 1997
35 Alternative Forms of Financing for Minority Small Businesses Jaymar Galbraith Joseph Dr. Steven French 1998
36 Business Parks as Inner City Economic Development Tools Lakey Broderius Dr. Nancey Green Leigh 1998
37 Rio Mall: A Case Study in Commercial Revitalization Hilary Spann Dr. Nancey Green Leigh 1998
38 The Center for Economic Development Service's Economic Development Course and the Graduate City Planning Program Hawa Meskinyar Dr. Steven French 1998
39 Sectoral Development of the Software Industry in Georgia: Beyond the Urban Periphery Joy Wilkins Dr. Nancey Green Leigh 1999
40 Mitigating Community Impacts in Airport Expansion Projects: A Case Study of Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport Amy Goodwin Dr. Larry Keating 2000
41 Franchise Expansion as an Economic Development Tool Caroline Simpson Whaley Dr. Arthur C. Nelson 2000
42 Downtown Little Rock's Waterfront Redevelopment: Sustaining Success Mary Margaret Stallings 2000
43 Biotechnology Resource Guide for Regional Economic Development Planners: A Sectoral Government Strategy Dana R. Johnson Dr. Nancey Green Leigh 2000
44 A Call for Meaningful Public Participation in Brownfield Redevelopment Crystal Welsh Dr. Nancey Green Leigh 2000
45 Southtowne/Stewart Avenue Community Economic Development Plan Andrea Meyers Dr. Nancey Green Leigh
46 City of Harira, Georgia - Inventory and Assessment Daniel Wagenmaker, James Hayes Dr. Arthur C. Nelson
47 Overview of the United States Army Corps of Engineers & Economic Evaluation of the Lake Hartwell Project J. Darlene Moore Dr. Arthur C. Nelson 1999
48 Evaluating Tax Increment Financing Darnel Emir Barnes Dr. Arthur C. Nelson 2000
49 A New Foundation for Urban Life: The Convergence of the Telecommunications Industry with Urban and Regional Planning Kevin Durbin Dr. David Sawicki 2001
50 The United Kingdom Automotive Industry:  Economic Development Implications for Georgia Bret Marchant Dr. Nancey Green Leigh 2002
51 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?  An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Aggressive Panhandling Ordinances in Select U.S. Cities  E. Megan Will Dr. Arthur C. Nelson 2002
52
Financial Strategies: City of Cordele, Georgia
Studio
Dr. Arthur C. Nelson
1999
53
Recycling and Economic Development: An Assessment of National Trends and Opportunities in Georgia
Martin F. Rose
 
1999
54
A Retail Festival Center for Georgia Tech
Studio
Dr. Arthur C. Nelson
1995
55
Georgia Tech Campus Village: Feasibility Study
Studio
Dr. Arthur C. Nelson
1995
56
Analysis of the Community Reinvestment Act and Brownfield Reinvestment
Robert Leibowitz
 
1999
57
Toward a Southern Black Belt Regional Commission: How National Policies Re-Create Lagging Regions
Thomas J. Forrest
Dr. Nancey Green Leigh
2002
58
Microfinance: Opportunities and Threats in Economies Endangered by HIV and AIDS
Amy Gore
Dr. Nancey Green Leigh
2003
59
Broadband as an Economic Development Tool
Anna George
Dr. Cheryl Contant
2003
60
Race, New Urbanism, True Urbanism, and the Mall: Unplanning Lincoln Mall for Urban Succession
Raushan Johnson
Dr. Nancey Green Leigh
2004
61
Casinos: History of Gambling in the U.S.: Range of Policy Issues and Methodology for Conducting an Economic Impact Analysis
Robin W Bechtel
 
2004
62
The Arts and Inner-City Economic Development: Cincinnati's Arts and Cultural Development as a Facilitator of Over-the-Rhine Revitalization Amanda Rhein Dr. Nancey Green Leigh
2004
63
Fort Valley Making Connections: Brownfields Studio Studio Dr. Nancey Green Leigh, Prof. John Skach, Prof. Richard Dagenhart
2002
64
Improving Education and Workforce Development Systems to Fit the New Economy: A Case Study of Georgia's Historically Textile-Dependent West Central Region Dana E. King Dr. Nancey Green Leigh
2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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